General Education Development (GED) Preparation in Grand Prairie, TX

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The applicant must schedule an interview with the admissions office and
submit a completed enrollment form. Upon enrollment, the student will
be given a Test of Adult Basic Education assessment (TABE). The student
will be assessed on Reading, Writing and Mathematics. The student must
score at least at 5.9 grade equivalency in Reading to enroll in this class.
The student will be progress tested in each subject area after 60 clock
hours to assess if they are prepared to pass the official GED examination.

Once the student has been accepted they will be subject to the school’s
refund and cancellation policy. Class size is limited based upon space
availability. Efforts are made to assign a class time that fits the prospective
student’s schedule. The
MT Training Center does not discriminate regarding race, creed, age, sex, or religion.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The applicant must schedule an interview with the
admissions office and submit a completed enrollment form. Upon enrollment,
the student will be given a Test of Adult Basic Education assessment (TABE).
The student will be assessed on Reading, Writing and Mathematics. The
student must score at least at 5.9 grade equivalency in […]

GED

Tuition and Fees

Registration:

$100.00

Tuition:

$2,959.50

Textbooks:

$378.00

Exam Fees:

$60.00

Total Cost

$3,497.50

Class Schedule

Day and evening classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday as indicated
below. Enrollment into the program begins every two weeks.

DAY SCHEDULE MONDAY - THURSDAY

Period 1

08:30 a.m. - 09:20 a.m.

Break

09:20 a.m. - 09:30 a.m.

Period 2

09:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.

Break

10:20 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Period 3

10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

Break

11:20 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Period 4

11:30 a.m. - 01:00 p.m.

Break

01:00 p.m. - 01:10 p.m.

Period 5

01:10 p.m. - 02:00 p.m.

EVENING SCHEDULE MONDAY - THURSDAY

Period 1

05:30 p.m. - 06:20 p.m.

Break

06:20 p.m. - 06:30 p.m.

Period 2

06:30 p.m. - 07:20 p.m.

Break

07:20 p.m. - 07:30 p.m.

Period 3

07:30 p.m. - 08:20 p.m.

Break

08:20 p.m. - 08:30 p.m.

Period 4

08:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

PROGRAM AND SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Contact Hours: 430

Length:

24 Weeks (Day Class)

24 Weeks (Evening Class)

Ratios:

20:1 (students/instructor)

Graduation Requirements

The graduating student must possess a more advanced knowledge of the English
language including usage of general vocabulary, dialogue, work place terminology,
and must possess a mastery of reading with understanding. The student
will be prepared to test to receive their GED diploma. The GED diploma
is the equivalent to a high school diploma and is recognized by most employers,
vocational schools and colleges.

Objective

The General Educational Development (GED) program prepares students to
pass the official GED examination. The course reviews all five GED subject
areas: Language Arts Reading, Language Arts Writing, Mathematics, Social
Studies, and Science. The program is designed to incorporate classroom
instruction, computer lab learning, and self-study and group study. The
GED diploma is the equivalent to a high school diploma and is recognized
by most employers, vocational schools and colleges.

Subject

Hours

Number

Lectures

Lab

Credits

LAR-200

Language Arts Reading

86

0

0.0

LAW-200

Language Arts Writing

86

0

0.0

MM-200

Mathematics

86

0

0.0

SS-200

Social Studies

86

0

0.0

SC-200

Science

86

0

0.0

Total Hours/Credits

430

0

0

Total Clock Hours: 430

Subject Description

LAR-200

Language Arts Reading- The student will be able to understand and interpret reading passages
and to apply interpretations of these passages to new contexts. Passages
are both fiction and non-fiction texts. Students will learn to comprehend,
apply, analyze and synthesize drama, poetry, visual communications and
business documents.

Prerequisite: None

Clock Hours:86

LAW-200

Language Arts Writing- The student will learn the major parts of speech: nouns, pronouns, verbs;
the student will also study comma splices and mechanics. Students will
also learn basic sentence structure and the difference between sentence
fragments and complete sentences. Students will be able to write a 250
word five paragraph essay.

Prerequisite: None

Clock Hours:86

MM-200

Mathematics- The student will learn basic mathematics such as whole numbers, decimals,
fractions, percents, proportions, algebra and geometry. Students will
learn to use the Casio FX-260 calculator and the answer sheet grid. The
student will also be able to learn to solve multiple step problems and
estimate answers.

Prerequisite: None

Clock Hours:86

SS-200

Social Studies- The student will learn history, geography, civics and government. The
student will learn to evaluate political cartoons, maps, charts and graphs.
The student will learn to determine between fact and opinion and make
assumptions based on the information provided. The course focuses on applying
and analyzing concepts rather than remembering facts and dates.

Prerequisite: None

Clock Hours:86

SC-200

Science- The student will learn physical, life, earth and space science. The student
will learn to think through and analyze situations in order to apply what
was learned to make sound decisions. Students will apply critical reading
skills and learn the basis of interpretation of charts, graphs and other
illustrations.